The Secret of Nimh (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,140,325 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $386,530 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 88 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,009,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1982 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 1994 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Medical and Hospitals, Talking Animals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aurora Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1982 | 17 | $386,530 | 88 | $4,392 | $386,530 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 15 | $504,410 | +30% | 230 | $2,193 | $1,214,454 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 13 | $1,425,457 | +183% | 700 | $2,036 | $3,052,718 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 14 | $1,063,429 | -25% | 615 | $1,729 | $5,363,300 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 16 | $1,096,858 | +3% | 559 | $1,962 | $7,028,000 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 20 | $760,214 | -31% | 481 | $1,580 | $9,071,574 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 26 | $300,000 | -61% | 253 | $1,186 | $9,800,000 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 27 | $211,329 | -30% | 228 | $927 | $10,140,325 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1982 | 13 | $710,044 | 88 | $8,069 | $710,044 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 13 | $917,217 | +29% | 230 | $3,988 | $1,627,261 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 12 | $2,672,610 | +191% | 700 | $3,818 | $4,299,871 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 14 | $1,631,271 | -39% | 615 | $2,652 | $5,931,142 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 12 | $2,380,218 | +46% | 559 | $4,258 | $8,311,360 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 19 | $1,188,640 | -50% | 481 | $2,471 | $9,500,000 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 27 | $428,996 | -64% | 253 | $1,696 | $9,928,996 | 7 |
| Edie McClurg | Miss Right | |
| Derek Jacobi | Nicodemus | |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Mrs. Brisby | |
| Dom DeLuise | Jeremy | |
| Shannen Doherty | Teresa | |
| Wil Wheaton | Martin | |
| John Carradine | Great Owl | |
| Peter Strauss | Justin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Don Bluth | Screenwriter | |
| John Pomeroy | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goldman | Screenwriter | |
| Will Finn | Screenwriter | |
| Robert C. O'Brien | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $386,530 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 88 opening theaters/700 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $39,009,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1982 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | March 23rd, 1994 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Medical and Hospitals, Talking Animals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aurora Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1982 | 17 | $386,530 | 88 | $4,392 | $386,530 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 15 | $504,410 | +30% | 230 | $2,193 | $1,214,454 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 13 | $1,425,457 | +183% | 700 | $2,036 | $3,052,718 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 14 | $1,063,429 | -25% | 615 | $1,729 | $5,363,300 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 16 | $1,096,858 | +3% | 559 | $1,962 | $7,028,000 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 20 | $760,214 | -31% | 481 | $1,580 | $9,071,574 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 26 | $300,000 | -61% | 253 | $1,186 | $9,800,000 | 7 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 27 | $211,329 | -30% | 228 | $927 | $10,140,325 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1982 | 13 | $710,044 | 88 | $8,069 | $710,044 | 1 | |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 13 | $917,217 | +29% | 230 | $3,988 | $1,627,261 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 12 | $2,672,610 | +191% | 700 | $3,818 | $4,299,871 | 3 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 14 | $1,631,271 | -39% | 615 | $2,652 | $5,931,142 | 4 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 12 | $2,380,218 | +46% | 559 | $4,258 | $8,311,360 | 5 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 19 | $1,188,640 | -50% | 481 | $2,471 | $9,500,000 | 6 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 27 | $428,996 | -64% | 253 | $1,696 | $9,928,996 | 7 |
| Edie McClurg | Miss Right | |
| Derek Jacobi | Nicodemus | |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Mrs. Brisby | |
| Dom DeLuise | Jeremy | |
| Shannen Doherty | Teresa | |
| Wil Wheaton | Martin | |
| John Carradine | Great Owl | |
| Peter Strauss | Justin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Don Bluth | Director | |
| Don Bluth | Screenwriter | |
| John Pomeroy | Screenwriter | |
| Gary Goldman | Screenwriter | |
| Will Finn | Screenwriter | |
| Robert C. O'Brien | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.